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10 Dec 2016 3:33:31am

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Oh, boy. I don't know where to start. After having severe anorexia for over 20 years, my bones were actually not bad. I could garden, carry a very heavy TV or computer monitor (the old fasioned type)and my ability to lift objects was purely limited my muscle power. (I weight about 27kg, 167cm). Then I was finally admited to hospital, and after 4 weeks of bed rest, I was able to eat,and discharged myself. I was told to continue bed rest as much as possible, and not, under any circumstances to exersize. (They weren't happy about me leaving before the 6 week programme was up)Anyway,during this period at home, I was watching The Insiders one day, and noticed a lower back ache. I hoped that it was a UTI and took some antibiotics but it did not improve. I went to the casualty dept and the x-ray revealed T11, L2 and L4 verteral fractures. I had done nothing more in the last couple of months than lounge around! Now I can see what folly it was to do this. I gained weight, but I lost bone. Lots. My worst T score in my spine is -4 and the best -2.6. I am 45)I am on Actonel now and taking Ca and VIt D supps. I walk A LOT because it's the only thing I can do. If I jump, jog etc, I am likely to break more bones. I am stuck!

PS Read a great book recently called "Packing for Mars". There is a terrific chapter on bones and the effect of weightlessness on them. And it answers questions such as; why don't hibernating animals get osteoporosis? There is more interesting stuff there on exercise too.

Thanks Tania

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